Board of Commissioners

Council Chambers - Courthouse Room 300

Agenda — 21 items

1. 1 ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:35
2. 1 The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners met in regular session at 9:02 a.m. with the following members present: Jebens-Singh, McMurtrey, Moran, Xiong and Chair Ortega. Commissioner McGuire joined the board meeting remotely pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 13D.02, Subdivision 2. Commissioner Miller was excused. Also present were Ling Becker, County Manager, and Jada Lewis, Civil Division Director, Ramsey County Attorney's Office.
3. 2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ▶ jump to 0:48
4. 3 LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ▶ jump to 1:12
5. 1. Agenda of May 5, 2026 is Presented for Approval 2026-158 approved Pass ▶ jump to 2:21
6. 2. Minutes from April 28, 2026 are Presented for Approval 2026-159 approved Pass ▶ jump to 2:36
7. 6 PROCLAMATION
8. 3. Proclamation: American Indian Month 2026-145 ▶ jump to 3:00
9. 4. Proclamation: Correctional Officers Week 2026-087 ▶ jump to 23:19
10. 9 ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS ▶ jump to 41:59
11. 5. Third Amendment to Single Source Agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. for Enterprise License Agreement 2026-076 approved Pass ▶ jump to 42:17
12. 6. 2026 Special Board of Appeal and Equalization 2026-110 approved Pass
13. 7. Local Option Disaster Tax Abatement 2026-132 approved Pass
14. 8. Property Tax Abatements 2026-134 approved Pass
15. 14 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE ▶ jump to 49:42
16. 15 COUNTY CONNECTIONS ▶ jump to 51:44
17. 16 OUTSIDE BOARD AND COMMITTEE REPORTS ▶ jump to 55:15
18. 17 BOARD CHAIR UPDATE ▶ jump to 80:12
19. 18 ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 83:12
20. 19 Following County Board Meeting: Board Workshop: Understanding State Hospital Utilization & Rising Costs in Ramsey County Courthouse Room 220, Large Conference Room Public access via Zoom: Webinar ID: 923 9869 6921  | Passcode: 518162 | Phone: 651-372-8299 10:30 a.m. (est.) Board Workshop: State Operated Services: Direct Care and Treatment Courthouse Room 220, Large Conference Room Public access via Zoom: Webinar ID: 923 9869 6921  | Passcode: 518162 | Phone: 651-372-8299 1:30 p.m.
21. 20 Advance Notice: May 12, 2026 County board meeting – Council Chambers May 19, 2026 County board meeting – Council Chambers May 26, 2026 County board meeting – Council Chambers June 02, 2026 County board meeting – Council Chambers